Pupil support assistance

[schoolie258]

I'm going to be doing a PDA pupil support assistance course which will allow me to register with the SSSC.

The course details say with this qualification I could work in a nursery, primary school, high school

If I worked in a nursery what exactly would I be doing? I wouldn't be the one creating lesson plans would I? I'm just now sure what the job would be in that setting

[schoolie258]

Also. Is just being registered with SSSC enough to get this type of job?

[schoolie258]

Bump

[Shinyandnew1]

I haven’t heard of those terms-is this a Scottish specific course?

[GlorifiedChair]

PDA = Professional Development Award
SSSC = Scottish Social Services Council

OP, as a pupil support assistant you will support the teacher (even in a nursery) - you don't be responsible for creating lesson plans.

Best thing is to search for pupil support assistant jobs in nurseries and read the job description.

Here is one: https://www.myjobscotland.gov.uk/councils/west-lothian-council/jobs/pupil-support-assistant-x-2-livingston-village-elc-47885-373043

I'd be surprised if they didn't want prior experience of working with children in some form, as well as the SSSC registration.

Good luck :)